SINGAPORE : The Institute of Technical Education (ITE) said it
was investigating a complaint that a male teacher showed
pornographic videos to a class during school hours.
A female student, who has since quit school, claimed the teacher
had been showing the videos up to three times a week since
March.
He had told the 17-year-olds it was to help them relax.
The ITE refused to say which of its 10 schools is at the centre of
this controversy.
The ITE teacher, who has been accused of showing his students porn
movies in class, has been suspended from teaching.
He also allegedly invited two female students home for extra
lessons.
When news of the allegations broke, public condemnation was
swift.
A middle-aged lady said: "What is our education system all about?
They are sent to schools to learn and if this is happening in
schools, then how are they going to grow up as future citizens of
Singapore?"
One man said: "This is not right because you should teach students
the right values."
In February, two male teachers were sent to jail for sex-related
offences.
One was sentenced to seven years behind bars for having sex 18
times with his then 14-year-old student.
Another was jailed for 16 months for having oral sex, also with a
14-year-old. - CNA
